http://www.sportingnews.com/nba/articles/20030708/482146.html Sampson sentenced to 2 years probation July 8, 2003 Print it RICHMOND, Va. -- Ralph Sampson was sentenced Tuesday to two years of probation and fined $1,000 for not paying child support for his 14-year-old daughter. The former University of Virginia and NBA basketball star pleaded guilty to the misdemeanor in federal court in Richmond in April. Prosecutors say Sampson, who owed more than $22,000 when he was arrested, is now only $661 in arrears. Defense attorney Fred Heblich said Sampson fell behind during a period of unstable employment. Sampson earned $539,060 in 1999 and $134,765 in 2000 from the Sacramento Kings, according to court documents. In 2001, he earned only $11,207 while working for a number of organizations, including NBA Entertainment. In April, Sampson also pleaded guilty in Charlottesville to not paying child support for an 18-year-old daughter and was sentenced to a year of probation. The 7-4 Sampson, who lives in suburban Atlanta, was the first pick of the 1983 NBA draft by the Houston Rockets. Don't know if it has been posted yet... It is really sad that Ralph can't keep on top of child support. Can't we offer him a steady job just for the memorable shot he made?
Do you think offering him a job will get him to pay child support? Do you really think money is the reason why he's not doing so? He made half a mil in 1999 and a 100+ in 2000. Unless he's a coke addict I don't see why he would be low on funds. And if here were a coke addict, I don't see how giving him a job would help. Though I'm pretty sure your comment was tongue-in-cheek, I just wanted to voice my opinion on how sorry I think dead-beat dads are.
Yeah, it wasn't a serious suggestion... I'm in total agreement about the dead-beat dad thing... just blows my mind how any dad could pull that kinda crap...
